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Developing Executive Function With Priority Lists
Explicitly modeling the process of prioritizing tasks builds students’ ability to organize and manage their time. Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and human...
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Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace
Makerspaces build students’ cognitive abilities while fostering independence, perseverance, and self-regulation. #HowLearningHappens Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning...
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Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School: Building School Culture to Address Students' Needs
Pearl-Cohn establishes shared expectations, creates safe spaces, and teaches social and emotional skills to help students interact with each other and the staff in healthy and positive ways. Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School...
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Motivating Students With Book Choice
Letting students choose books to read helps them develop a sense of autonomy and ownership over their learning. Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and human development....
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The Science of Learning and Development
The research is clear: Strong relationships with educators help students develop the cognitive skills they need to learn and thrive. #HowLearningHappens Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the...
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De-Escalation Spaces: Helping Students Manage Emotions
Giving students a chance to step back from a tense situation and take time to cool down and reflect teaches them to manage their emotions and builds resilience and grit. Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School GRADES 9 - 12 |...
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The Flock: Supporting Teachers Through Peer Feedback
Teachers work in small support groups to build consistency about expectations of student behavior and the level of rigor in teaching across the curriculum. Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School GRADES 9 - 12 | NASHVILLE, TN Explore...
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Weekly Circles: Building Community to Foster Academic Achievement
Structured weekly circle meetings create a strong school community and help students become better learners—and teachers have their own circle to work on relationships and improve their practice as well. Valor Collegiate Academies GRADES...
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Valor Collegiate Academies: Using SEL as the Foundation of a School Community
Students learn that it’s OK to be vulnerable and take academic risks through an SEL curriculum, weekly support circle, and daily advisory. Valor Collegiate Academies GRADES 5 - 7 | NASHVILLE, TN Explore more resources from Edutopia's...
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Fall-Hamilton Elementary: Transitioning to Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Learning
A strong focus on relationships, social and emotional learning, and understanding students’ mental health informs how Fall-Hamilton’s staff interacts with students. Fall-Hamilton Elementary School GRADES PK - 4 | NASHVILLE, TN Explore...
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Metro Nashville Public Schools: Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
This 168-school district collaborates with every school to integrate SEL into the school culture and instruction. Explore more resources from this district: http://www.edutopia.org/package/how-district-integrates-sel-academics
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Can Flexible Classrooms Boost Student Achievement?
The research suggests that flexibility and a sense of ownership make a real difference for students--but it's not the furniture at work. Learn more at https://www.edutopia.org/article/flexible-classrooms-research-scarce-promising
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The Protégé Effect: 3 Ways to Maximize Peer-to-Peer Learning
Simple strategies you can use to have kids teach each other—a research-proven path to better learning. Looking for links to the research? Here you go: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ855299...
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Boosting Student Memory
Forgetting starts as soon as learning happens, but you can make your teaching stickier with these 5 tips. Learn more about the research here: https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-students-forget-and-what-you-can-do-about-it
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Homework: How Much Is Too Much?
The conventional take on how much homework kids should do—and the research on why we should rethink it. Learn more at https://www.edutopia.org/article/whats-right-amount-homework
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The Benefits of Recess
Recess is often sacrificed to make room for more academics. The research says that’s a big mistake. Learn more at: https://www.edutopia.org/article/research-tested-benefits-breaks Looking for the research? Here it is: Hart et al.:...
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When the Social Brain Misfires
Sometimes our powerful urge to belong can hurt us. We look at how stereotypes undermine learning. Learn more at: https://www.edutopia.org/package/learning-and-social-brain
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Masters of Social Learning
We’re hardwired from birth to decode facial expression, posture, and tone of voice—and to work collaboratively. Learn more at: https://www.edutopia.org/package/learning-and-social-brain
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What is the Social Brain?
The research is in: Learning is a social endeavor. Learn more at: https://www.edutopia.org/package/learning-and-social-brain
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Getting Ready to Learn With Mindfulness
Research shows that taking some time each day to practice mindfulness as a class helps students prepare themselves for learning. Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and...
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Activating the Brain With Movement Breaks
Research has shown that short movement breaks help students get focused, improving both skill-building and knowledge retention. #HowLearningHappens Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science...
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Creating a Positive Learning Environment
When students’ mental, emotional, and physical needs are met, they’re more likely to love school—and they learn more. #HowLearningHappens Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of...
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Teaching Self-Regulation by Modeling
When teachers explicitly recognize and respond to their emotions in class, students learn to engage in these processes themselves. Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and...
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Developing Agency With Student-Led Conferences
When students lead meetings with their parents and teachers, they gain a voice in their education and develop skills like goal-setting and metacognition. Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the...